Maman (German version) - Jean-Jacques

Back in 1969, Jean-Jacques represented Monaco at the Eurovision Song Contest with the song 'Maman'. I actually bought the single back in 2010, and then the Spanish version in 2015. With mathematical precision (well, almost!) the German version became mine recently. 

No fancy photo sleeve on this single, but at least the title of the song is clear (why didn't they change it into the German 'Mama'?) and the name of the performer is also hard to miss. However, somehow they forgot to mention that this was the German 'Originalaufnahme' of this song.

My collection: 7" single no. 6417
Found: Discogs.com, received 15 July 2021
Cost: 3 euro
Tracks: 'Maman (German version)' / 'Paris, du meine Liebe'

Mama - Jean-Jacques

Jean-Jacques appeared on this blog once before with the single of his 1969 Eurovison Song Contest entry Maman. As mentioned there, he recorded his song in French, Spanish and Italian. So this single presents the Spanish version, and even the B-side 'Les beaux dimanches' appears here in that language.

It's not inconceivable that I would never have bought either single if Jean-Jacques hadn't participated in the Eurovision Song Contest, because it's such a sentimental song. But there you go.

My collection: 7" single no. 5619
Found: Marktplaats.nl, received February 14, 2015
Cost: 2 euro
Tracks: 'Mama' / 'Los domingos felices'

Maman - Jean-Jacques

These days, you have the Junior Eurovision Song Contest for children who want to be a performer watched by millions of viewers who get excited at watching young persons do their thing. It always makes me think of pedophiles, but that's a different story.

In 1969, Jean-Jacques was just 12 years old when he participated in the 'real' Eurovision Song Contest. Singing 'Maman', he represented Monaco and finished sixth in a field of 16 contestants. He subsequently recorded the track in French, Spanish and Italian. This EP brings together four French songs, sold as a souvenir of the youngster's Eurovision appearance.

My collection: 7" single no. 4824
Found: Record fair, Utrecht, April 10, 2010
Cost: 2 euro
Tracks: 'Maman', 'Paris m'a dit je t'aime' / 'Les beaux dimanches', 'Il est vrai'